Teacher of Food Technology & Design in Bristol

Teaching Design Technology at Brislington is a joy and a privilege. We are looking for a creative and innovative Teacher of Design Technology to join our team.

The quality of our curriculum has led to steadily improving outcomes over time, including achieving positive scores. We understand that high quality teaching is the most important factor in supporting student progress and, to that end, we place teacher development at the heart of what we do. We offer weekly teaching and learning development and operate a supportive and celebratory open-door policy to ensure that great practice is cultivated.

About our school: An opportunity to join our dedicated and passionate team in one of the largest secondary schools within Bristol. Oasis Academy Brislington provides inspirational opportunities for everyone to secure outstanding achievements in a warm, friendly and inclusive environment. The deep sense of belonging ensures that our young people feel safe and valued and are therefore able to reach their full potential.

Our mission is to be the ‘best' truly comprehensive secondary school for the people we serve. We do this by equipping our young people with the confidence, knowledge and skills to stand as first amongst equals. We aim to ensure excellence as standard in everything we do, where students are encouraged to take risks, be curious and learn from their experiences. As a school, we provide students with a well-structured environment in which to learn. Staff and students enjoy working together to develop students' character, talents and interests during the five-year learning journey here at Oasis Brislington.

Join our team at this very exciting time as we build upon a successful Ofsted inspection and embark on the next phase of the journey. Our Academy is not an easy option; staff work hard every day to make an impact on our young people. For the right candidate, Oasis Academy Brislington is an incredibly rewarding place to work.

• An exceptional CPD offer including fortnightly personalised incremental coaching, weekly Academy-wide and department-based CPD and termly Trust-based CPD.
• A centralised Culture for Learning Policy which allows the teacher to teach and students to learn.
• A streamlined, personalised feedback & assessment policy, created to minimise staff workload and maximise student progression.
• The opportunity to access the Apprenticeship Levy for further professional and academic qualifications.
• The opportunity to run a weekly extra-curricular club of your choosing, and to share your hidden talents with students!
• Access to a laptop for all staff/students enabling the use of formative and other online self-marking assessment resources.
• The opportunity to further your career within the Trust and region.
• Access to Eye Care vouchers and a national Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to Health Shield Cash Plan which can include 24/7 access to a GP, assistance with the cost and access to dental treatment, eye-care, physiotherapy, and chiropody.
• Support to balance your work/life/caring responsibilities via our Time Off Work Policy, Menopause Policy, and Flexible Working.
• Shopping discounts and other staff benefit schemes.

If you are an Early Career Teacher, you will be supported by your individual subject mentor and the wider ECT team both within the Academy and nationally. If you would like to get a feel for our Academy before you apply, we would be happy to host you for a visit and to show you why we think Oasis Academy Brislington is such a great place to work.

Please note, the Academy reserves the right to close the shortlisting process early should suitable candidates apply. Oasis Academy Brislington is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.